Eight WHEELS music students had a blast studying and performing at Camp MSM this summer. We're very proud of their hard work and thankful to MSM for playing such an important role in our students' education.

Check out this cool video from TED Ed about how music benefits your brain!

WHEELS music students performed in middle and high school demo bands led by the great professors Ronald Carter, Reginald Thomas, Rodney Whitaker, and Jim Gasior at the 2014 Band Director Academy at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The Band Director Academy was an amazing opportunity for WHEELS music students and teachers to study with the best musicians and teachers in the world!

Last week was action-packed for WHEELS music students. Students performed at the WHEELS 8th grade moving up ceremony, high school graduation, and the day after the last day of school at the TACD Summer Institute 2014 at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

Last week electronic musician Luke Folger worked with and performed for WHEELS middle school students. He recorded samples of WHEELS students playing their instruments and let them improvise using those samples! Check out Luke's music here or see him perform live in this video.

Members of the WHEELS Fania All-Stars performed at the WHEELS High School Arts Expo today. We're very proud of all the WHEELS students who presented music, dance, drama, and visual art!

WHEELS music students and National Junior Honor Society members visited Isabella Geriatric Center earlier this week. Band students performed for residents and enjoyed spending time talking with them.